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5-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe

With only 5 ingredients, this cacio e pepe recipe is the Italian version of mac and cheese, and the ultimate easy pantry staple answer to, "What do we have to eat?" My husband is a black pepper fan. Make that a fiend. He adds it generously and freshly ground to everything ... continue reading... about 5-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe

How to Make Buddha Bowls (With Turkey Meatballs or Crispy Tofu)

These easy-to-make quinoa buddha bowls are loaded with a rainbow of veggies layered with make ahead/leftover proteins and straight from the pantry quinoa. I love it when I hear from readers that I'm doing my job. ​Right after I posted the recipe for baked turkey meatballs ... continue reading... about How to Make Buddha Bowls (With Turkey Meatballs or Crispy Tofu)

How to Cook the Best Crispy Tofu

Baked or fried, this is how to cook tofu so it's crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside, and perfect for stir frys, salad, soups, rice bowls, and more. Bake or Fry: How to Cook Tofu I think of tofu as the vegetarian doppelganger to chicken: Flavor neutral and happily ... continue reading... about How to Cook the Best Crispy Tofu

20 Recipes You Can Make with a Can of Beans

Canned beans are one of those pantry staples we always have on hand. They're cheap, easy, fuss-free, and filling, and their versatility makes them an awesome standby for tacos, salads, soups, enchiladas, and more. To get more meal prep inspiration from your pantry, check out this ... continue reading... about 20 Recipes You Can Make with a Can of Beans

Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli Stir Fry

Because it's healthier for me and my family, I've been working hard on subbing in more plant-based protein meals like this quick teriyaki tofu and broccoli stir fry into our dinner routine. Bring on the green! This recipe is brought to you by Kroger. Eating more ... continue reading... about Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli Stir Fry

Stuck at Home? The Best Pantry Staples for a Well-Stocked Kitchen

With everyone taking care to follow the rules of social distancing, people are staying at home and cooking. Here's a shopping list for the best, most useful pantry staples, plus recipes to put them to work when you're stuck at home. ... continue reading... about Stuck at Home? The Best Pantry Staples for a Well-Stocked Kitchen

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Stuffed Avocados

This easy Mediterranean chickpea salad with fresh herbs and a garlicky lemon dressing gets spooned into creamy avocado halves for a protein-packed, vegetarian meal in one. While we're all fans of pinning, liking, and bookmarking new recipes, most of the time we're making ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Stuffed Avocados

How to Make a Healthy Tzatziki Sauce and Dip

This easy to make 5-ingredient Greek yogurt tzatziki sauce recipe is not only great with grilled meats, fish and gyro sandwiches, but makes a terrific, healthy dip for vegetables of every color.  This post is in partnership with Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt, who has compensated me ... continue reading... about How to Make a Healthy Tzatziki Sauce and Dip

The Best Steak Marinade in 30 Minutes

This easy Asian master sauce steak marinade is the key to tenderizing and adding loads of flavor to create a steak that takes only 30 minutes up to overnight to marinate, making it a favorite for fast weeknight dinners. The Best Way to Marinate Steak Steak dinners come in ... continue reading... about The Best Steak Marinade in 30 Minutes

Outrageous Herbacious Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This easy Mediterranean chickpea salad is infused with flavor thanks to a heaping helping of fresh herbs with a garlicky lemon dressing that ups the crunch from red bell pepper, celery and red onion for a simple side dish or topping for greens. Accidentally Vegan Chickpea ... continue reading... about Outrageous Herbacious Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

How to Make Homemade Croutons

Nobody's going to give you the side-eye if you buy a bag from the grocery store, but homemade croutons are so quick and easy to make, they're totally worth making from scratch instead. Easiest Salad Croutons Homemade garlic croutons. They're the crunchy toppers I crave for ... continue reading... about How to Make Homemade Croutons

No-Mayo Potato Salad with Herbs

Easy to make and lighter to eat, this healthy no-mayo potato salad with fresh herbs and an easy olive oil dressing is the perfect side dish for a crowd. Healthy Potato Salad There are times when a mayo-free potato salad is exactly what's needed. Like those backyard ... continue reading... about No-Mayo Potato Salad with Herbs

Arugula Salad With Shaved Parmesan Three Ways

The fresh bite of this arugula salad with a simple lemon dressing and shaved Parmesan is made three ways for three easy salad recipe ideas to go with any dinner's main course meal. What Is Arugula? Choosing a main course dinner idea is pretty easy to do. But when it comes ... continue reading... about Arugula Salad With Shaved Parmesan Three Ways

BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado

This creamy, easy BLT pasta salad recipe is loaded with tomatoes, arugula, and avocado, plus crispy bacon that's all topped with a super simple Ranch-style dressing made healthier with a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo. Easy BLT Pasta Salad You could say my collection of ... continue reading... about BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado

The Best Greek Chicken Marinade

This easy chicken marinade infuses chicken of any cut with the classic Greek flavors of lemon, garlic and oregano plus Greek yogurt for a more tender bite. The Best Greek Chicken Marinade Hey, ho, whaddya know?!!! You ready for the best? Because I'm giving you the ... continue reading... about The Best Greek Chicken Marinade

Healthy Quinoa Salad

Bright flavor and bold bites are what make this healthy quinoa salad with chickpeas, black beans, mango and avocado in a limey dressing an easy side dish or simple vegetarian meal. This recipe is brought to you by Kroger Of all the foods I thought I'd be a fan of once I started ... continue reading... about Healthy Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This vegetarian Mediterranean orzo pasta salad with crunchy vegetables and spinach, briny olives, and feta cheese makes a healthy, easy-to-make, meal-prepped meal or flavorful pasta salad side. I LOVE any recipe that shines with Mediterranean flavors, and this orzo salad ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

This super easy, super tasty buffalo chicken dip recipe is a super cheese dip appetizer that's super for parties of every kind, including the New Years Eve or the super-est game of the year, the Big Game. :) This recipe is sponsored by Kettle Brand Chips When it comes to ... continue reading... about Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Asian Glazed Orange Chicken

This sticky sweet and spicy orange chicken sauce with ginger and garlic dresses up juicy chicken thighs for a fast and easy dinner. Easy Orange Glazed Chicken In the world of family cooking, unless you're a vege/pesca/non-chicken-eating/atarian, you can never have too many easy ... continue reading... about Asian Glazed Orange Chicken

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This healthy vegetarian quinoa salad makes for a simple lunch or dinner, thanks to staples like roasted red bell peppers, kalamata olives, and feta from your fridge and pantry. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe I get that feeling. I look at my watch. Scratch that, I look at ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

50 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes Recipes

What's the most popular, easy Thanksgiving side dish at your house? From my top 10 Thanksgiving side dishes to 40 new twists on the classics, this list of 50 easy side dish recipes will give you plenty of side dish recipe ideas to think about. Thanksgiving is all about ... continue reading... about 50 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes Recipes

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

These twice-baked sweet potatoes are an all-in-one creamy side dish served in their own jacked made sweet with maple syrup and savory with white cheddar and brown sugar bacon. I'm no Southern belle, and being brought up in Utah, sweet potatoes were never much of a thing. ... continue reading... about Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Broccoli Casserole with Crispy Onions

This easy broccoli casserole au gratin topped with crispy onions could challenge even the best green bean casserole at the Thanksgiving table, and definitely win. This recipe brought to you by Vermont Creamery Broccoli is that vegetable that most everyone likes, and knows ... continue reading... about Broccoli Casserole with Crispy Onions

Easy Taco Soup (Stove Top, Crock Pot or Instant Pot)

This easy taco soup recipe can be made in 30 minutes on the stove top, Instant Pot, or slow cooked in the Crock Pot for a healthy Mexican-inspired, make-ahead, one-bowl meal. In the words of Rachel Ray, this easy taco soup eats more like a "stoup", aka stew meets soup. ... continue reading... about Easy Taco Soup (Stove Top, Crock Pot or Instant Pot)

Friday Faves

Hello and happy Friday. Most weeknights you'll find me at home making a dinner like the riff above on my go-to pasta. But last week I broke with routine when I attended a press dinner at Deer Valley Resort, where the chefs were previewing the meal they will be serving at ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken With I Heart Naptime

This super easy teriyaki chicken takes only 10 minutes to prepare and then the Crockpot does the rest of the work for a true family favorite. Easy Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken Chances are if you're a mom, you're familiar with the blog I Heart Naptime. It's a treasure trove of ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken With I Heart Naptime

Friday Faves

Hello! And happy Friday with all the faves! This past week I was on a girls trip with one of my best friends. We beached, we sailed, we ate, we talked and talked and talked some more. It was interesting that more than a few of the people I met on the trip were surprised I ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

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